Parents' Guide to

Lip Sync Battle

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 12+

Celebs let loose, have fun in silly game show.

TV Spike Reality TV 2015
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age 13+

Based on 4 parent reviews

Poco D.
Poco D. Adult
July 8, 2019
age 14+

Teens and up

Wouldn't recommend for tweens based on the dialogue.

This title has:

Too much swearing
Belinda N.
Belinda N. Parent of 6, 9 and 12-year-old
November 14, 2018
age 12+

It’s an alright reality show.

I think this show is fine. It’s about these people who lip-sync to popular songs. There is some language (mostly hell and ass), as well as some innuendo, I think the show is fine for 12+. If you have a kid under 12, I recommend Nickelodeon Lip Sync Battle Shorties, a more kid friendly version of this show.

This title has:

Too much swearing
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What's the Story?

Based on the popular segment from The Tonight Show, LIP SYNC BATTLE is a competition show featuring celebrities trying to outperform each other by putting together the best lip-syncing routines. Hosted by rapper/actor LL Cool J, the series features television and movie stars, show hosts, and even actual singers doing their best to fake their way through their favorite songs. Cohost Chrissy Teigen offers post-performance commentary. After two epic rounds of syncing, the audience decides who will take home the winner's belt.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: (4):
Kids say: Not yet rated

The series offers lots of high-energy fun as popular celebs let loose and pretend to be the singers and performers they've secretly always wanted to be. Behind-the-scenes interviews and interactions between competitors during commercial breaks also highlight how much fun they're having.

You can't help but chuckle (if not burst out laughing) when folks like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and John Krasinski shake to tunes by Taylor Swift and bust out like Tina Turner. It's a delight to watch these stars enjoy themselves and, in turn, entertain the audience, by having some (relatively) good, clean fun.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about what makes lip syncing, air bands, and other "fake" performances fun to watch. Why do you think celebrities agree to do it? Do you think they would act this zany in real life?

  • Set up your own lip-sync battle with family and friends; this could be a good opportunity to share favorite music with your kids (and vice versa).

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